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"My 3 Day Shamamic Energy Healing & Detox Retreat was amazing , a deep cleansing connection for my soul, & my mission. Hosted by Shamama Karen & her gorgeous daughter Lenoir. I felt the scared space as soon as I arrived, the ladies attending were so amazing we all left with a sisterhood connection. We were comfortable, inspired, refreshed, peaceful, relaxed, enjoying delicious food, the fresh outdoors and the beautiful horses that live on the property. Pathway Creations is a beautiful 15 acre County Charm. It’s definitely a positive vibe & I’m so excited I experienced it all. I look forward to visiting soon. Ase🧿"

"It is hard to put into words but I'll try. The experience, was for me a way to grow into a deeper more connected healer for myself and others. The property is beautiful and very sacred. You can feel the life of the grounds. 3 days, through the guidance of Shemama Karen to a better understanding of energy healing and connection to self. I highly recommend it. Invite others! Make it a girl's trip, couples retreat, or come alone and leave with a renewed since of self and friendships to last lifetimes 😊"

"I have to say… my wife and I were skeptical in the beginning, but as we’ve learned then put into practice the teachings received from this retreat it has brought peace and harmony back into our home. We are gaining our higher power back by breaking generational cycles and healing inner child wounds… it’s a beautiful thing!! Join a retreat and take a step in the right direction of remembering your true authentic self. 🧘🏼‍♂️🤍🧘🏻‍♀️🌈🦋"

"Friendly staff. A place where one doesn't have to always understand what's happening in order to have an experience that is beyond words (including these words). "

"I particularly love silent retreats. The first retreat I ever came to at the Synchronicity Sanctuary was a week-long silent retreat. I was drawn to it because it was silent. And it gave much more than I ever expected. Even though the recent silent retreat was a short one of three days, it packed a powerful punch. I was very aware of feeling even more connected to my fellow participants, to myself, and to Source...in the Silence. I felt connected to everything at a deeper level, at the level of essence. I am most grateful."

"I really enjoyed my 3 nights at the Sanctuary. I scheduled my stay between organized retreats, and enjoyed the more private atmosphere that resulted. It was nice to have access to group meditation sessions before breakfast and dinner, as well as to use the many lovely spots available for solo meditation, both inside and outside. The staff was lovely and I was impressed by all the little details of my stay that they got right, including my own personalized schedule waiting on the counter of my cottage. They give you full control over how you spend your time - a completely silent retreat, one filled with group sessions and wellness treatments, or something in between. The food was excellent, and they even made accommodations for my diet (though I told them beforehand it wasn't necessary). Even the weather didn't seem too bad - despite a hot July, the temperature was rather pleasant under all the trees. I felt my time at the Sanctuary was very well spent, and it's difficult not to fantasize about going back for another visit soon. "

"There is nothing else like a retreat at the Synchronicity Sanctuary Retreat Center. To say it is revitalizing, re-energizing, and "re-connecting to the Eternal" is an understatement. Especially during these challenging, chaotic times--I find it vital and expansive to do so. I am so very grateful this opportunity is available."

"The Sanctuary Retreat Center is a special magical place and I’m deeply grateful for being able to experience it. My Personal Retreat was divine, filled with wonderful surprises and blessings. The entire staff was warm and welcoming as well as fully present and wise. The food was plentiful and delicious. The meditations and wellbeing services were uplifting and healing. The lodging and grounds were beautiful and peaceful. I honestly can’t say enough about it all. My stay felt like being embraced by a big warm loving hug. I left feeling nourished, blissful, and inspired. I’m looking forward to when I can visit this very special place again. - Paula"

"Words are hard to describe this journey. I went in with certain expectations of what this experience would be, feeling apprehensive and scared of doing a journey of self discovery into my own mind. I can tell you that I felt totally safe in Floresta’s hands and I’m grateful for the experience and results."

"I did it! Thank you for making it so beautiful to let out the ugliness. I’ve never experienced such closeness with complete strangers. It all came together perfectly; the group, the owner’s of the Red Poppy, and the RedPoppy itself! Tom!! Chelsea!! Thank you!! Caleb thanks for contacting me or it wouldn’t have happened. Thank you Shannon you’re the backbone and a strong woman. I have such love for you all! God Bless you! Tena "

"The retreat founder has created a beautiful container that allows you to open your awareness and consciousness. The thoughtfully crafted agenda includes yoga and breathwork, group integration, a nature walk, and free time to connect with yourself or others. A loving community and deep bond quickly developed among the group, enhancing all of the activities and treatments we took part in. We were treated with great care before, during, and after the retreat. What a powerful, life changing experience!!"

"Shannon has a lot of knowledge and skills, which helped me have a super positive experience Thank you Shannon "

"The Floresta team is amazing 🤩, I have so much appreciation for everything I’ve experienced on this retreat. I knocked down walls of the past and opened up new doors for my future. It helped me get out of my comfort zone and open up, which was painful but brought instant relief. I look forward do doing more retreats in the future "

"I had the amazing opportunity to attend a pop up in Miami and I was blown away with the care that Floresta took in taking care of their patients. It absolutely changed the whole direction of my life for the better and I have since been to another retreat! "

"This was a wonderful experience. I was a little skeptic at first because I never had ketamine before and thought that it should be done individually but I am glad Eugene convinced me to register. I learned that the indians healed in groups and I was able to experience it. There are no words to describe the happiness and magic I felt in this retreat. Shannon is an excellent healer. You still have to do work on your own afterwards but Shannon and Eugene gave us some really good tools and coping skills to use later. Thank you Shannon and Eugene for all the love you give! I didn’t give it five stars because the venue where it was held was very expensive and the stay didn’t include any massages, reiki or spa."

"Ketamine saved my life. I have attended 2 Floresta retreats and they have offered me radical transformation. I cannot express my gratitude for the Floresta team; they are intelligent, compassionate, and awakened. There are no words to adequately express the deep healing I have experienced, both from the medicine of ketamine and the multiple, holistic healing modalities of the retreat . I can actually feel the physiological transformation inside of my brain...it is beyond explanation. I live with much more ease and steadiness, I can experience joy more readily and am able to be more fully present, with more of my being. I am lighter. And more receptive to Love. These retreats and this medicine have been miraculous for me. "

"I will always be grateful to Shannon for honoring the call to offer the healing medicine of ketamine through these nourishing, holistic retreats. Shannon's compassion is boundless and she beautifully and intelligently guided and accompanied us through the weekend; the format of the retreat is gentle, thoughtful, joyful, and infused with love...just like Shannon. She is an amazing human and facilitator-I am grateful to know her and the power of her work because it has transformed my life. "

"Eugene is a fantastic human and an incredible facilitator (one of the best I've experienced and I have attended a lot of retreats). His compassionate heart and immense generosity of spirit, communicate the depth of which he cares about the well being of each retreatant. I felt very safe with Eugene during our entire retreat and trusted his capabilities, skill sets, gifts, knowledge, and wisdom. Eugene's presence and energy profoundly affected the weekend and the deep healing I experienced; this retreat radically changed my life and I am so grateful. I am very much looking forward to attending another Floresta retreat with Eugene. "

"She is so incredibly kind and smart! Her breath work exercises are out of this world. Her expertise within alternative medicine should be experienced at least once in life."

"After feeling hopeless about taking care of my mental health, I decided to try a retreat with Floresta! Not only we’re Shannon and Eugene super helpful, but they’re also professionals. They make the environment very comfortable and filled with love. I highly recommend these retreats."

"Still processing my experiences at Floresta. It was exactly what I needed to begin my healing journey. Set and setting were perfect. Shannon and Eugene are intuitive and knowledgeable facilitators and what they are creating in the healing space is powerful. I cannot recommend Floresta retreat enough. You are so very worthy of this experience. Janice"

"I went into this retreat feeling so lost and broken. I had never experienced anything with any psychedelics and was scared but excited to try this new journey. Over the weekend what I experience is beyond words each journey I took showed me more and more of things I needed to face- anger -sadness -confusion. But each journey brought me so much peace and joy. Having the other people there also was so helpful in healing. I can’t imagine just doing this alone. Having a group of strangers actually to me was almost as healing as the journeys itself . Eugene and Shannon were so amazing to learn from. I can not wait to save my money and do this again it was the most amazing healing experience and I am so grateful to them for bringing Floresta to us. "

"I just had the most incredible and live changing experience of my life with Floresta. I suffer from chronic pain, depression, anxiety and PTSD. After this weekend immersed in healing therapies I am already feeling improvement in my pain and my mood. I cannot thank Shannon and Eugene enough for all their hard work and support. I also can't thank the rest of their team, Mary and Asha enough either and all the amazing participants who came together to hold space and support each other. It wasn't always an easy journey this weekend but I am so grateful for every moment of it! If you have been thinking about getting Ketamine for mental health this is an amazing way to start your healing journey!"

"There really are no words to accurately describe what is possible at a Floresta Retreat. As an 8 time suicide survivor who has been repeatedly failed by western medicine, I was ready to give up. In the past, hospitalizations kept me alive, but that was about it. I was always sent home with just a "crisis plan" and a list of numbers to call if (when) I fell too deep into the darkness again. I struggle to describe that as helpful. I knew I needed something radically different, but didn't really know what that would look like or where I would find it. After researching, I wondered what a psychedelic retreat might be like. I had hoped the retreat would be relaxing and would be a nice break from the daily stresses of life and managing my incurable, progressive disease. It turned out to be so much more than that. I had come to accept disability and death and *was* allowing that to completely define me and my (lack of) worth. Not anymore! I am now so full! Full of hope, energy, and a renewed passion for life - to not only live, but to create the life I never gifted myself before but see how much I need and deserve now. It truly is never too late to start again and live life with zest regardless of the very real challenges we all face. If you are looking for something that will be life changing, something that gives you power to create your life rather than react to it, this is it. You will feel the power found by tuning into nature, learning self love and being more connected to your body, and leave with tools that you can continue to use long afterwards to truly transform yourself. You owe it to yourself and all those who love you and want you to live your best life to do a Floresta Retreat. Invest in yourself and reap rewards I still fail to put into words! I am forever grateful and want this feeling for everyone! If you are at all hesitant or unfamiliar with the mental health psychedelic movement that's cutting edge right now for not only mental health and things like PTSD but also addiction recovery, I encourage you to reach out to the very capable and caring facilitators with any questions or concerns. I was amazed at their ability to make me and everyone else feel safe, supported, and accepted. It was the environment they created that allowed me (and several others) to take much needed risks that resulted in coming home a different person and ready to keep going with positive changes. I truly want this for everyone!"

"I came into retreat feeling scared and hopeless, now I have more energy and more control over my life. Shannon and Eugene's gentle approach made me feel safe, leading to amazing breakthroughs that completely changed my perspective on life. Floresta has healed my mind, body and spirit and I am so grateful.🙏❤️"

"My experience was beyond words- truly, I cannot find the words that would accurately describe how amazing this retreat was. Shannon and Eugene are attentive, caring, and passionate about their work. I felt entirely comfortable in their hands as well as listened to. I will definitely be joining them on another retreat soon!"

"My experience during the retreat was magical. I was feeling stuck, overwhelmed, a bit “lost” and unsure of how to get up and keep going. On the plane back home I met a stranger and he said to me “you seem full and whole”. This retreat has done just that. So grateful! "

"Eugene and Shannon have a beautiful thing going here. They create a safe, interconnected, and well rounded container so that you not only experience the healing power of the ketamine journey but also provide the integration and community to properly support you through it. An amazing experience with wonderful people."

"Eugene made me feel both safe and challenged, which was a great combination for me. His warmth, humor, and deep sincerity helped set the tone for the retreat, and his knowledge of and experience with indigenous medicines was impressive and comforting. He worked really hard to do his absolute best as a leader in every moment of the retreat and is clearly passionate about this work. He inspired me."

"The retreat leaders put a LOT of thought & work into making this an optimal experience for attenders. I love that they paired us up with a "buddy," gave us journals and prompts to help deepen our understandings, and designed a schedule that included time for taking walks or spending time alone. A loving community quickly developed among us, and this optimized all the activities and treatments we took part in. With both a doctor (anesthesiologist) and nurse on staff, I felt the treatments were done safely and all the leaders treated us with great care before, during, and after. I will never forget this experience and hope to carry it with me always."